2 Chronicles 16:9
“For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."”
— 2 Chronicles 16:9
About this verse
2 Chronicles 16:9 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Judah. These words are attributed to Hanani. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prophetic genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine omniscience, faithfulness, divine strength. Notable phrases: eyes of Yahweh run back and forth; whose heart is perfect. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Hanani
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophetic
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